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Cyril K. Brennan Middle School

Middle School · Attleboro · Attleboro, MA

An Attleboro middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

320 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro, MA 02703

  • Math 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,929
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Cyril K. Brennan Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2023
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cyril K. Brennan Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,355/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Attleboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,352

Median home value

$409,400

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wamsutta Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.65–82.2 mi580Compare →
Grace Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.8 mi140Compare →
North Attleborough MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–83.1 mi964Compare →
Dayspring Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–123.3 mi157Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Attleboro

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$17,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School is listed in Attleboro; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cyril K. Brennan Middle School

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School is a public middle school in Attleboro, MA, part of Attleboro, serving approximately 613 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,201 of 1,793 schools in MA.

State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cyril K. Brennan Middle School

What grades does Cyril K. Brennan Middle School serve?

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Cyril K. Brennan Middle School?

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cyril K. Brennan Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cyril K. Brennan Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cyril K. Brennan Middle School rank in MA?

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School ranks #1,201 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Cyril K. Brennan Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cyril K. Brennan Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cyril K. Brennan Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cyril K. Brennan Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cyril K. Brennan Middle School a charter school?

No, Cyril K. Brennan Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cyril K. Brennan Middle School a Title I school?

No, Cyril K. Brennan Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 02703)
46,479
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02703; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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